Thursday, October 4, 2012

Brigitte
Vogt’s memoir, ‘Shadows of the Nile’ will intrigue readers from the
first page to the last, inspiring them to help her solve a mystery that
changed her life

Brigitte Vogt’s fascinating memoir, Shadows of the Nile,
is filled with mystery, intrigue, danger, and more than a few
as-yet-unanswered questions. Readers will be driven to find the answers
that Vogt herself has long searched for, and in doing so, will be drawn
into the strange and enigmatic world that the author has painted so
clearly.

In
1996, the author, a well-traveled German-American business woman,
embarked on a Nile vacation cruise. Unaware of where it was going to
lead her, she blissfully headed down the dark waters of that ancient
river, hoping to explore the beauty of Egypt. It was, however, only the
beginning of a mystery that would consume nearly a decade of her life,
as she becomes one half of a torturous long-distance relationship with a
Nubian archaeologist-turned-tour-guide named Abdul.

Vogt’s
compassion and desire to help out a desperate man slowly evolve into a
passionate and dangerous love affair as she becomes involved with a
powerful and threatening mafia that has an iron hold on Abdul,
preventing their relationship from moving forward. Eventually, Abdul’s
tortured personality leads to stalking Vogt at her home and abruptly
ending close relationships with those whom were tied to her Egyptian
experience. Yet, despite the turmoil, Vogt’s vivid and fascinating
memories of her time in Egypt remain, a time when she viewed the ancient
structures and culture through Abdul’s eyes, and witnessed a country
that was on the verge of drastic and inevitable change.

The author’s reasons for writing Shadows of the Nile
are as interesting as the story itself; hoping to find someone among
her readership who may be able to help her answer the myriad questions
she carries with her from that time, she detailed her experiences with
the intent of writing a sequel. Having made some progress since
completing her memoir, readers will no doubt be on the edge of their
seats waiting for the conclusion to this incredible story.Brigitte VogtVogt,
born and raised in Germany, moved to the United States as a college
student with the goal of perfecting her English. Married and divorced
in California, she eventually moved back to Germany for nine years with
her two sons. She worked for a U.S. subsidiary of a large French
chemical company, her capacity as Director of International Business
Development enabling her to travel extensively. After early retirement,
she moved to Arizona, where she continues to try and unravel the
mysteries revealed in Shadows of the Nile.